Marc-Andre Fleury Takes Skate To The Neck, Briefly Leaves Game
PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) -- Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury took a frightening blow during Saturday's game against the Maple Leafs.
Videos on social media show James van Riemsdyk falling and hitting Fleury in the neck.
Marc-Andre Fleury takes James van Riemsdyk's skate to his throat; Fleury is getting stitched up, Matt Murray comes in to replace him. pic.twitter.com/D7uyp25twl
— Jeff Veillette (@JeffVeillette) December 18, 2016
Fleury goes off to the locker room after taking a skate to the face. Murray now in goal. https://t.co/MCcLT8GQ9d
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 18, 2016
The video isnt clear enough to say that skate blade grazed Fleury's chin or throat..AGAIN, he seemed to be ok left the ice.needs stitch work
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) December 18, 2016
Fleury got five stitches around his Adam's apple.
Matt Murray took his place on the ice briefly, before Fleury returned.
Fleury is back in net after taking a skate to the neck. He taps Murray's pads as a thank you on his way back. pic.twitter.com/Ef3orI5gzn
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) December 18, 2016
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